Norwich Primary AcademyValley Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Norwich.
Summary of the comparison
Norwich Primary Academy and Valley Primary Academy are primary schools in Norwich.
Norwich Primary Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Valley Primary Academy scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Norwich Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Norwich Primary Academy was judged Good and Valley Primary Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 49.0% for Norwich Primary Academy and 67.0% for Valley Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Norwich Primary Academy (57.0% in 2022-23, 49.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorwichNorwich Primary Academy | NorwichValley Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 64th of 330 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 270th of 330 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 295 | 153 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Norwich, NR5 8ED | Norwich, NR5 8XZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 49.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 321 | 162 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.3% | 43.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.7% | 38.3% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 26.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.2% | 9.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.8% Stronger figure | 23.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Norwich Primary Academy · Valley Primary Academy